JUNE 6, 2023 - U.S. Army 1st Lt. Trevor Hallock, Staff Sgt. Chase Dixon, and Spc. Joshua Thiermann, have been announced as the winners of the Walters D. Ehlers Cup in Grafenwoehr, Germany, on June 4, 2023. The Walter D. Ehlers’ Cup, named after a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient 2nd Lt. Walter D. Ehlers, tests officers, noncommissioned officers, and junior enlisted … [Read more...]

JUNE 3, 2023 – Hundreds of veterans, dignitaries, and military Family members joined at the Main Post Flagpole to witness Fort Bragg’s historic redesignation to Fort Liberty at 9 a.m. June 2. The Defense Department last year approved proposals to remove the names of Confederate officers from nine military bases, including Fort Bragg and Fort Hood. Retired Navy Adm. Michelle … [Read more...]

JUNE 2, 2023 — Veterinary services at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk provide more than routine healthcare for family pets. Established in 1916, the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps celebrates 107 years of service to the nation June 2. U.S. Army Medical Department history reveals veterinarian expertise in the armed forces has evolved since 1776 when Gen. George … [Read more...]

JUNE 1, 2023 - Training is the cornerstone of the Army’s ability to fight and win. Training develops cohesive, fit, and disciplined teams and instills how the Army expects to fight. When the US Army Training and Doctrine Command was established on 1 July 1973, the Army still followed the Army Training Plan, which originated in World War I. By design, TRADOC’s establishment … [Read more...]

MAY 31, 2023 - On May 17, 2023, I took part in a unit cohesion exercise with the NATO Rapid Deployable Corp - Spain Support Battalion. Every year the overall fitness level of Spanish Army battalions is evaluated by a unit outside of their chain of command. The purpose of the evaluation is to provide information on the battalion commander’s promotions and future command … [Read more...]